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How can our industry be considered seriously when people in the industry still write articles like these: 10 types of programmers you’ll encounter in the field.

I understand that this is meant to be humorous. But don't look further for a reason why enrollment in C.S. programs in North-American universities is way down in the pits. The image that the general population has of people in the software industry is skewed.

I work in a company with over 100 software "people" (QA specialists, programmers, project managers). The people I work with are well-adjusted, sociable people that dress normally, eat a salad once in a while and take a daily shower.

I am sure that there are jobs in software where you are more likely to encounter the archetypal software guy. But it is the exception. The halls of most software companies are populated with a mixed group of interesting people with varied interests and hobbies. In fact, a lot of software people are into creative things like music, custom cars or movies.

Not only that but, unlike the stereotype, the halls of my workplace are usually empty by 6:00pm. People don't sleep at the office in piles of take-out food.

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